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Chapter 341 Yao Ming talks about Chandler's past, James dunks Odom

On May 2011, 5, the Rockets challenged the Mavericks away, ushering in the third game of the series between the two sides.

Rockets starting: Lowry (pg), Wade (sg), James (sf), Battier (pf), Yao Ming (c).

Mavericks starting: Kidd (pg), Stevenson (sg), Marion (sf), Nowitzki (pf), Chandler (c).

American Airlines Center, Yao Ming and Chandler jumped the ball in the middle circle, the Rockets jumped to the ball first, Lowry advanced with the ball, Kidd stepped forward to lead the defense, and hit the ball to Yao Ming in the low post.

Yao Ming played against Chandler in singles, took a mid-range shot, and the ball went into the net. 2:0, the Rockets scored the first goal.

Kidd advanced with the ball, Lowry stepped forward to defend, marched to the top of the arc, hit the ground and passed to Nowitzki in the low post, Nowitzki received the ball and singled Battier, a tentative step, three threats, and a dry pull A mid-range shot, facing Battier's top defense interference, the ball crashed into the net, 2:2, the Mavericks returned a goal.

Lowry advanced with the ball, Kidd continued to lead the defense, marched to the top of the arc, signaled Yao Ming to step forward to pick and roll, and used the cover to make a three-pointer. Chandler changed defense a step slower, and the ball brushed into the net. 5:2, the Rockets Leading by 3 points.

Kidd continued to advance, Lowry stepped forward to lead the defense, marched to the top of the arc, and passed to Nowitzki in the low post again. The moment Nowitzki received the ball, Wade suddenly stepped forward to double-team and the ball passed to a Stevenson on the side.

Stevenson made an open mid-range shot, the ball went out of the frame, Yao Ming received the rebound,

James catches the ball and advances quickly, Marion steps forward to lead the defense, speeds up with a change of direction, turns around and passes the defense, goes to the basket, and Chandler protects the frame to make up the defense.

James made a back pass to Yao Ming, who followed up, and succeeded in a one-handed dunk, 7:2, and the Rockets led by 5 points.

Kidd advanced quickly, Lowry continued to lead the defense, marched to the top of the arc, hit the ground and passed it to Chandler under the basket, Chandler caught the ball and turned around, opened the defense, dunked with both hands, Yao Ming chased and blocked the shot, The big cap refused, blocked the dunk, and James accepted the rebound.

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On the eve of the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996, the Huaxia Men’s Basketball Team participated in the summer league held in California. Kobe Bryant, who was still a rookie at the time, led the Lakers. The Lakers beat the Huaxia Men’s Basketball Team 105:85. Kobe scored a game-high 36 points. Hu Weidong and Kobe Bryant scored 30 points against Biao, and their performance was not inferior at all.

Yao Ming was shocked after watching the game. On the one hand, he felt that the Lakers could beat the best team in our country by a big score just by sending out the summer league lineup.

On the other hand, I feel that Kobe is just a rookie under the age of 18. He has not played a formal regular season on behalf of the Lakers, but he can play with the best players in China. I feel that his strength is far away from China. over the players.

Yao Ming said in an interview that he knew that China's basketball level was improving, but the gap with the NBA was far away, which made him feel that he could not play in the NBA.

Later, he met a player who made Yao Ming feel that he could play in the NBA. This person was Tyson Chandler.

Yao Ming said when talking about Chandler: "It's not that I'm turning over old scores, I can really beat him up at will."

Yao Ming did not brag. He was invited to participate in Nike's global training camp in 1998. He showed a level far beyond his peers in the training camp. However, before he competed with Chandler, someone specifically reminded him not to take it lightly. Because Chandler is [-]% a player who enters the NBA, and he will be selected by the NBA team with a high pick.

After Yao Ming learned about it, he concentrated on preparing for the game. Unexpectedly, he easily beat Chandler to the ground. After the training camp, Yao Ming's confidence increased greatly. He thought that if a player like Chandler could make it to the NBA, he could make it too. Since then, Yao Ming has been training harder, and playing in the NBA has become his only goal!

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James advances quickly, Marion continues to defend, Battier and Wade immediately come down, one accelerates to push the defense, and goes to the basket, Nowitzki protects the frame to make up the defense.

Seeing this, James passed the ball to Battier, who was open in the corner on one side. Battier raised his hand and made a three-point shot. The ball was hit steadily, 10:2, and the Rockets led by 8 points.

Carlisle called for a timeout with 9:30 left in the first quarter.

Pause back, Terry replaced Stevenson, Peja replaced Marion, Odom replaced Chandler.

Kidd continued to advance, Lowry stepped forward to lead the defense, marched to the top of the arc, hit the ground and passed to Nowitzki in the low post, Nowitzki hit Yao Ming with his back, and made a jumper with a turnaround. 10:4, the Mavericks chased the point difference to 6 points.

Wade advances with the ball, shoots forward to lead the defense, accelerates with a European step change, turns around and passes the defense, rushes into the basket, faces Odom's supplementary defense interference, pulls the bar and changes hands for a layup, and the ball goes into the whistle.

beep! ! , the referee signaled Odom thugs foul, Wade plus a free throw.

Wedega made a steady free throw and successfully hit a 2+1, 13:4, and the Rockets led by 9 points.

Kidd advances with the ball, Lowry continues to lead the defense, and hits the ball to Nowitzki in the low post. The moment Nowitzki catches the ball, Battier suddenly steps forward to double-team, and the ball is passed to the open side. Odom.

Odom hesitated to catch the ball, quickly rushed to the basket, and dunked with one hand. James came from one side, chased him to block the block, blocked the dunk, and Yao Ming received the rebound.

Wade and Lowry went down quickly. Yao Ming made a long pass from the quarterback to the frontcourt and led the ball.

Kidd continued to advance, Lowry stepped forward to lead the defense, marched to the top of the arc, and signaled his teammates to move. Peja used Odom to cover and came out from a 45-degree angle on the left to catch the ball.

When Kidd got the ball, Peja raised his hand and made a three-point shot. The ball hit the net. 15:7, the Mavericks narrowed the point difference to 8 points.

James advanced quickly, Peja stepped forward to lead the defense, one speeded past the defense, broke into the basket, and through Odom's supplementary defense, smashed the ball into the basket fiercely, Odom fell to the ground, and at the same time the referee whistle.

beep! ! , the referee signaled Odom to block the foul, and James added a free throw.

James missed an extra free throw, Nowitzki received the rebound, 17:7, the Rockets stabilized the score.

Free throw period, Courtney - Lee replaced Wade, Miller replaced Battier, Barea replaced Kidd.

Barea pushed forward with the ball, Lowry stepped forward to lead the defense, and marched to the top of the arc, Lowry suddenly made a press, Barea made a dribble error, and the ball was intercepted by Lowry.

James immediately went down quickly, Lowry quickly made the ball, James quickly went to the basket, and succeeded in a tomahawk dunk. 19:7, the Rockets led by 12 points.